HR 6165 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cancer Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Emergency medical services and trauma care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Military medicine Prescription drugs

COMBAT Act

Introduced: June 20, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Jun 21, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Jun 20, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 20, 2018

Introduced in House

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Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.

What's happening now June 21, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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